Following the staff of Nui Chua National Park to protect the forest during Tet

Determined to keep the forest green forever, Nui Chua National Park (QGNC) has coordinated with functional forces to step up patrols and sweeps to protect the forest before, during and after the Lunar New Year 2024.

We returned to the National Park on the days before Tet. When the spring sunshine penetrated through the branches and leaves, it was also the time when the Park staff began their daily work: patrolling and protecting the forest. From Thai An Forest Protection Station, our group followed the members of the Da Hang Village Forest Protection Community Group, Vinh Hai Commune (Ninh Hai) and began to weave through the forest. In early spring, the Chua Mountain forest seemed to be wearing a new, deep green coat. The deeper we went into the sub-areas, the more we saw the rocky mountains and bushes typical of the dry coastal region.

After walking for about 30 minutes, we were left behind by the members of the Forest Protection Community Group. The more we walked, the more tired we were, but everyone was happy because this spring, Chua Mountain had more beautiful scenery and greener trees than every year. Chamaleá Thái, a member of the Forest Protection Community Group in Da Hang village, said: Thanks to the members of the group being familiar with the mountains and forests and working hard to patrol and protect the forests, the forests were kept green. The Raglai people living near the forest enjoyed the spring and celebrated Tet but did not forget their duty to protect the forests. During Tet, bad guys often went into the forest to hunt and dig up forest trees to make ornamental plants, so the work of the group members became even harder. When Tet comes, everyone in the family gathers together, but the brothers in the patrol group have to put aside their personal matters to do the duty of protecting the forest.

The National Park Forest Protection Force patrols the managed forest area.

Every week, the forest rangers organize 2-3 patrols, some of which go back and forth in a day, but also some of which go for several days in a row. During Tet holidays, the patrol schedule is doubled. Taking a break in the middle of the forest, everyone shares cakes and jam boxes to fill their stomachs, then looks at the map marking the endemic trees of Nui Chua forest such as Lagerstroemia, Cycads, and Wild Mai... to develop a strict protection plan.

Mr. Nguyen Van Hung, an employee of the Department of Forest and Marine Resources Conservation of Nui Chua National Park, said: 2 Community Forest Protection Teams in Da Hang and Cau Gay villages were assigned to protect 2,000 hectares of forest. Reality has proven that the teams work very effectively, this is the "extended arm" of Nui Chua National Park in carrying out the task of forest protection.

Mr. Tran Van Tiep, Director of Nui Chua National Park, said: Forest management and protection before, during and after Tet faced many difficulties. However, with a high sense of responsibility, the unit regularly organized patrols and forest security checks to promptly detect and prevent risks of forest encroachment. Along with that, the unit strengthened the implementation of digital transformation in forestry to serve forest management and protection such as: Applying remote sensing technology, information technology in forest management, protection, inventory, and investigation; forest fire risk warning software, forest monitoring database, tree management software. At the same time, focusing on building models to engage local communities in forest management and protection.

Thanh Thinh

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